Panama president calls Trump’s talk of ‘reclaiming’ the Panama Canal a lie
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama President José Raúl Mulino on Wednesday accused U.S. President Donald Trump of lying when he said in his address to Congress that his administration was “reclaiming” the Panama Canal. Trump was referencing a deal announced Tuesday for a consortium led by the U.S. investment management company BlackRock Inc. to buy a […]
‘Lord Evil’, co-defendants challenge 25-year prison sentence
Four years after being sentenced to 25 years in prison for a 2018 shootout in St Lucy that endangered the lives of several people, Andre Lord Evil Jackman and two others are before the Court of Appeal, seeking to overturn the High Court’s ruling. Jackman, Kaeron Sylvian Moore and Shane Hakeem Omar Babb — who […]
Barbados to deepen ties with India
Barbados is set to strengthen its commercial ties with India as it continues to expand its diplomatic footprint globally. This announcement was made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerry Symmonds, during a brief ceremony at which the Honorary Freedom of Barbados Award was presented to India’s Prime Minister, His Excellency Shri […]
Lent, a time of reflection- Bishop Neil Scantlebury
Bishop Neil Scantlebury led a well-attended Ash Wednesday service at St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral, where he spoke on the importance of reflection, fasting, and respecting others. He urged the congregation to take time out of their busy lives to pray and give thanks to God. The Bishop explained that fasting isn’t just about food […]
Two drivers injured in three-car collision along Ronald Mapp Highway
Two drivers were injured in a collision involving three cars that occurred along the Ronald Mapp Highway around 5:50 a.m According to police, two of the drivers were travelling north, when a collision occurred with the other vehicle travelling in the opposite direction. Two of the drivers were taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital by […]
Sugary Rewards Must Stop, Says Marshall Harris
United Nations child rights expert Faith Marshall-Harris has urged parents to discontinue the practice of using sugary treats and fast food as rewards for children. Speaking at the launch of a campaign to ban the marketing of unhealthy foods and drinks in schools, held at Accra Beach Hotel, she stated, “We have got to start […]
More schools to participate in National Financial Literacy Programme
Some 55 schools are set to be onboarded to the government’s National Financial Literacy Programme (NFLP) by September, with plans to extend the initiative to all primary and secondary schools by next year. Minister of Energy and Business Senator Lisa Cummins made the announcement in Parliament on Wednesday, highlighting what she described as the programme’s […]
The struggle continues
A number of terms have now become part of the political, economic and social discourse in Barbados and other parts of the Caribbean region. These include, among others, the notions of resilience, sustainability, empowerment and inclusivity. These concepts all represent moral categories, reflecting things that are good as opposed to bad, benign as opposed to […]
$2m to revive farming, tackle food import dependence as CARICOM sets back target
The Ministry of Agriculture has pledged $2 million to revitalise agriculture and reduce food import dependence, even as CARICOM pushes back its target to cut the regional food import bill by 25 per cent to 2027, the ministry’s top civil servant has told Barbados TODAY. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture Terry Bascombe confirmed […]
Creating tax certainty
Barbadians are generally law-abiding citizens – they stay in line long at the bank, they generally don’t go through red lights, and they pay their fair share of taxes. Anyone who worked throughout the Caribbean can easily make the contrast. When it comes to paying taxes, Bajans may not like the quantum or the […]